Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16267, Peter Getman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Getman, Peter Anna Elizabeth
W 16267
Orderly died Dec. 27, 1826.
CONTENTS

Albany 3815
Elizabeth Getman widow of Peter Getman
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27 th Dec r 1826 Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Getman N.Y. of the reg t . commanded by Col. Bettinger in the N. York line for 7 months & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of August 1839 and sent to J.R. Benedict Ephratah, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 75.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. " 12.61
$ 88.27
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 74
Date of widow's death not on AB

Ist eine Tochter Geboren nemlich Maricadrina im Jahr 1783 den 13 ten September die taufzeigen wahren Conrath Gelman und Maricadrin Brandt Noch meine Tochter Elisabeta ist Geboren im Jahr 1785 den 19 ten October, die Tauf- zeigen wahren Friederich Brandt und seine Frau Elisabett; Noch ein Sohn Nemlich Conrath ist Geboren Jahr 1787 den 17 ten August Die tauff zeigen wahren Conrath Gel- man und seine Frau Maria Mein Sohn Jacob Gellman ist Geboren im Jahr 1789

Vatter Getman ist
Geboren im Jahr 1750
den 11. ten May
Die Taufzeigen waren hiesiger Paster Peiffer und Maria marereda Gellmensen
Er hat sich in den Ehestand begeben mit Anna Lisa
Gehorne Franken im Jahr
1783 den 2. ten Junii
ihre Taufzeigen waren
Semoli Brandt und seine
Frau Anna Lisa geb. 1750
den 11. ten Jahr 1763 den 3. ten
September

ten 31. ten August die tauff zeigen waren Jacob Ittig und Mari Cathrina Frandin Mein Sohn Christoffer ist Geboren im Jahr 1792 ten 9. ten Februari die tauff zeigen waren Conrath Fols seine Frau Anna; Noch eine Tochter Annamarceda ist Geboren im Jahr 1793 ten 1. ten May die tauff zeigen waren Jacob Fols und anna mareda Gerlach; Meine Tochter Cathrina ist geboren im Jahr 1795 ten 24. ten October die tauff zeigen Georg Weber und seine Frau Cathrin

Im jahr 1798 den 29ten Ma- ius ist mir ein Söhnlein auf die welt geboren die taufzeigen sint Andreas pyfer und seine frau Elisabeth
Im jahr 1801 den 2ten Februarius ist mir ein Töchterlein auf die welt geboren die taufzeigen sint Georg Kelt und frau Dorotdea

Peter Getman was born in the 1750 on the 11 th day of May His Sponsors were Peter Peiffer and Mary Margaret Getman
He was married to Anna Elizabeth Frank in the year 1783 on the 9 th January -
Her Sponsors were Timothy Frank and his wife Anna Elizabeth. She was born in the year 1763 on the 5 th day of September
There was a Daughter born to them in the year 1783 on the 13 th September named Mary Catharine, her Sponsors were Conradt and Mary Catharine Frank -
There was another Daughter named Elizabeth born in the year 1785 on the 9 th October - her Sponsors Frederick Frank and his wife Elizabeth. Again a Son named Conradt was born in the year 1787 on the 17 th August. Sponsors Conradt Getman and his wife Mary. My son Jacob Getman was born in the year 1789 on the 31 st day of August - Sponsors Jacob Edick and Mary Catharine Frank. My son Christopher is born in the year 1792 on the 9 th day of February, Sponsors Conradt Foltz and his wife Anna. Another Daughter Anna Margaret born in the year 1793 on the 1 st day of May - Sponsors Jacob Foltz and Anna Margaret Garlock. My Daughter Catharine was born in the year 1795 on the 24 th October Sponsors George Weaver and his wife Catharine
State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On this 11 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County John Anthony Beck who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is well acquainted with and understands the German Language and that the above is a true translation of the family record of Peter Getman into the English Language (two wafers) and is here attached with sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of Feby 1839
John A. Beck
Laurence Murelley Justice of Peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with John Anthony Beck that he is a man of truth and veracity, and a credible witness that his statement is entitled to full credit
Laurence Murelley J.P.

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss I do hereby Certify that the Within named Lawrence Marcellus Eugene whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing Affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly author- ized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of my office this 19 th day of February 1839
A. J. Bonner Clerk

3815 V
3782
Eliz. Gelman
Vol. 5. p. 14 - 18.66-1780
Marrid 9 th Jan 1783
Husband d th 27 Dec 1826
Admitted Admitted
Pm ate mo 7 th 17 days
J. R. Purdie
Ephratah
Mr. N. Edward
N. Y. O. R.
doct. John
of the County of ... McHenry ...

State of New York Fulton County Associated with } Montgomery for Judicial purpoy } 3
On this 22 nd day of December 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Montgomery (being a Court of Record) Elizabeth Getman a resident of the town of Ephratah in the County of Fulton aged Twenty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Peter Getman who was a private in the war of the Revolution, That from the best of her knowledge and the proof she has been able to procure her said husband then a resident of the town of Frankfort in the County of Herkimer and State of New York in the year 1777 entered the service of the United States as a private in the Militia Company under the Command of Captain Frederick Getman in Colonel Peter Bellingr's Regiment in General Herkimer's Brigade and served therein from the time of the battle at Oriskany until the close of the war at different periods which service she has reason to believe will appear by reference to records of the War Department and the proof hereto annexed and on which she rests her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Getman on the ninth day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Peter Getman died on the twenty fourth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated. " " " " " " " "
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Elizabeth she Getman Mark
John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery - -
I hereby Certify that the above named Elizabeth Getman (as she declares) makes a mark as her signature by reason of never having learned to write And I further Certify that she is unable to attend Court by reason of Bodily infirmity - I am acquainted with her, and know her a truthful person the statements by her made in said declaration are entitled to full credit. John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery (Fulton)

State of New York Montgomery County To all to whom these Presents shall come
Greeting: I do hereby certify that John Randall Cosquin whose name is subscribed to the first &c of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a justice judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature to the same is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 27 th day of December A.D. 1838
A. J. Bonner Clerk

State of New York §
Herkimer County §
On this 21 day of November 1828 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Herkimer John Frank who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Peter Getman during the Revolutionary war. That he was enrolled as a private Soldier in the Militia Company of Captain Frederick Getman in Colonel Peter Buell's Regiment and General Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade at the commencement of the war in the year 1776, he being then a man of age, and from that period to the close of the said war the said Peter Getman continued in the said Company and rendered as much service (in the opinion of this deponent, as any other Militia Soldier in said Regiment being always a true man to his Country and a good Soldier) and this deponent further swears that altho' he cannot now state the particular tours or the length of each he can state distinctly and of his own knowledge that he does not recollect of any tour of service performed by himself during the whole war that the said Peter Getman was not in the same service, and performed the same length of the tour with this deponent, which can be shewn, reference being had, to the original declaration of this deponent for a pension and the proof thereinunto annexed now on file at the War Department, and this deponent further swears that he was also well acquainted with Ann Elizabeth Getman now an applicant for a pension as the widow of the above named Peter Getman, and that I am still acquainted with her, that I am knowing to their marriage having myself asked her father's consent to the marriage and since the death of the said Peter Getman she has remained his widow until the present time and further he says not. Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written before me
John Frank
John S. Rasbach Justice
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted the above named John Frank and know him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statement as above is entitled to full credit
J. S. Rasbach Justice

State of New York Herkimer County
On this 27 th day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Herkimer Andrew Lifer who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with Peter Getman during the Revolutionary war that the said Peter Getman together with this deponent belongs to the Militia Company under the Command of Captain Frederick Getman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Billings in General Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade that the precise time the said Peter Getman entered the service and the particular tours he performed this deponent at this late period is unable to state, he however distinctly recollects his being at the battle at Oriskany in August 1777 in which engagement this deponent also participated in also my tour of eight days at Fort Dayton after which this deponent having enlisted into the regular service of the United States, he has not the means of knowing so well the services of the said Peter Getman but he has no hesitation to say he believes he did as much service as any other Militia soldier belonging to the said Regiment as he was a man of age in the year 1776 and he continued ready to do his duty until the close of the war being a true friend to his Country, and a good soldier. and this deponent further deposes that he was also well acquainted with Ann Elizabeth Getman during the said Revolutionary war that he was present at her marriage with the said Peter Getman that he is still acquainted with her and knows her to be the same person described in the Annexed family records as having been married as aforesaid to the said Peter Getman on the 9 th day of January 1783. and that since his death she has remained and now is his widow and further this deponent says not.
Subscribed and sworn to this day and year above written before me Note the words "as also one tour at Fort Dayton" very interlined before execution
Andrew his Piper X mark
Gaylord Campbell J. Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Andrew Piper and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement as above is entitled to full credit & the reason the said Andrew Piper does not write his name is in consequence of an injury in his right hand.
Gaylord Campbell J. Peace

State of New York Herkimer County
In this 27th day of October 1838 personally appeared before me under- signed a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Jacob Getman who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that He is the son of Peter Getman that the annexed family record is the original one kept and had in possession of his father since he this deponent has any recollection and that since his death the same has been in the possession of the family and in the house of this deponent and further he says not subscribed and sworn to this
Jacob Getman
27th day of October 1838 as above written before me
Gaylord Campbell J. Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob Getman that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement as above is entitled to full credit
Gaylord Campbell J. Peace
State of New York
Herkimer County ss I John Dypnt Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Gaylord Campbell Esq r & John D r Hasbark Esq r before whom the annexed Affidavit purports to have been taken were at their respective Justices of the peace duly elected & qualified And that I am well acquainted with the hand Writings of the said Justices and Verily believe that their Signatures to the same are genuine
Given Under My hand And Seal of Office This 21 st November A.D 1838
Dypnt Clerk

April 4, 1940
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. E. L. Reed 800 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois
PETER GETMAN W. 16267 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Peter Getman (W. 16267), of Herkimer County, New York.
The record of Peter Getman follows as found in the papers of pension claim, W. 16267, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Peter Getman was born May 11, 1750; the place of his birth was not stated. His sponsors were Peter Peiffer and Mary Margaret Getman, their relationship to him not shown.
While a resident of Frankfort, Herkimer County, New York, Peter Getman enlisted in the fall of 1776, marched from Fort Herkimer to Stone Arabia on an alarm and served four days. Again in the winter, following, he served a tour of five days at Caughnawaga against Sir John Johnson. In 1777, he served a tour of thirty days as private in Captain Frank Getman's company (relationship not shown), Colonel Peter Bellinger's New York regiment and was in the battle of Oriskany. In 1778, he served a tour of three days at Earnest Town, also one month at Fort Herkimer. He subsequently served a tour of five days guarding boats on the Mohawk River and a tour of two months again at Fort Herkimer. He served to the close of the Revolutionary War, but no further dates of service or names of officers were given.
Peter Getman married January 9, 1783, place not designated, Anna Elizabeth Frank, who was born September 5, 1763, place not stated. Her sponsors were Timothy Frank and his wife, Anna Elizabeth, their relationship to her not stated.
The soldier died December 27, 1826, place of death not given.

Soldier's widow, Anna Elizabeth Getman, was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Ephratah, Fulton County, New York. Her name was borne on the pension roll as Elizabeth Getman.
The following names of children of Peter Getman and his wife, Anna Elizabeth, are shown in the claim:
Mary Catharine, born Sept. 13, 1783; sponsors, Conradt and Mary Catherine Frank. Elizabeth, " Oct. 9, 1785; " Frederick Frank and his wife, Elizabeth. Conradt, " Aug. 17, 1787; " Conradt Getman and his wife, Mary. Jacob, " Aug. 31, 1789; " Jacob Edick and Mary Catharine Frank; in 1838 testified in Herkimer Co., N.Y. Christopher, " Feb. 9, 1792; " Conradt Folts and his wife, Anna. Anna Margaret, " May 1, 1793; " Jacob Folts and Anna Margaret Garlook. Catharine, " Oct. 24, 1795; " George Weaver and his wife, Catharine.
In 1838, one John Frank made affidavit in Herkimer County, New York, that he asked the consent of Anna Elizabeth Frank's father, to her marriage to the soldier, Peter Getman; he did not state his relationship to her. Reference was made in the claim to a Judge Frank who made an affidavit, with no explanation of title.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Anna Elizabeth Getman, soldier's widow, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Elizabeth Getman, widow of Peter, certificate #3815, issued August 9, 1839, rate $25.22 per annum, commenced March 4, 1834, Act of July 7, 1838, Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1940 April 3rd to Ed Reed mrs B
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16267 Elizabeth Getman Widow of Peter Getman Priv Rev War
Act: July 4th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Elizabeth Gatineau
to be paid on the 31st
of the month of July
Atty. July 7. 1838

State of New York Herkimer County 3 d
Be it known that before the subscriber personally appeared John Frank who being duly sworn doth depose and say that Rev. Giltman in all the service sworn to by this deponent on the sixteenth day of February 1839 for and in behalf of Elizabeth Giltman his widow on her application for a pension was rendered in the Company of Captain Frederick Giltman and under his immediate Command, and in Colonel Peter Bellingruss Regiment of Militia, viz one tour of four days to Stone Arabia in 1776. one tour of five days to Canajoharie in the winter of 76 & 77 one tour thirty days to Oriskany 1777. one tour of three days to Earnest town in 1778 one tour of one month at Fort Herkimer one tour guarding boats five days and again at Fort Herkimer two months
Subscribed and sworn to this 15 th day of March
1839 before me, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Frank and that his statements are entitled to full credit — Chas Gray a Judge of Herkimer county Court.
John Frank

State of New York Staten Island p: 2
I hereby certify that Charles Gray Esqr. was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Judge of the Staten Island County Courts, duly sworn & qualified - And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and will believe the within signature purporting to be his is genuine and that the said Charles Gray was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the said Courts March 23 d 1839
Witness my hand
Seal of the said Courts of Staten Island
E. A. Mowatt Deputy for John Dygert Clerk

Hon. J. Edwards
4. March 1839
OC

War Department Pension Office March 4, 1839
Sir, The The additional evidence in support of the claim of Elizabeth Gilman has been examined. The claimants will be allowed upon the proof -  The affidavits The statements of John Frank is defective. He must give the name of the Captain under whom the service described was rendered -
Hon John Edwards P'keepsie New York

Hon. John Edwards
1. Feb. 1839
OC

War Department Pension Office
Feb. 1 - June 1889
Sir The paper of Mrs Elizabeth Getman widow of Peter Getman has been examined and filed - The paper purporting to be the family record is herewith returned - It should be After being translated into english it should again be sent to this office - The name of Peter Getman is found appears on the rolls of Capt Frederick Getman in whose company he appears to have served three months and twenty-five days in 1780 - All service previous to that time must be specified in the mode prescribed by the regulations of the Department in relation to the act of June 7 th 1832 a copy of which is herewith enclosed
Hon John Edwards Home Dept NY

State of New York § Herkimer County } ss
On this 16 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Frank who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that altho' he cannot state with precision all the different tours of service performed by Peter Getman during the Revolutionary War, yet if his memory serves him and to the best of his recollection the said Peter Getman was in actual service in all the following tours and in which this deponent also served. Viz in the fall of the year 1776, marched from Fort Herkimer to Stone Arabia, on an alarm was on duty four days in the Winter following the Regiment of Colonel Bellenger was ordered and marched from Herkimer to Canajoharie to oppose Sir John Johnson and was on duty five days in August following the Brigade of General Herkimer marched to Fort Stanwix, and were engaged in a tour of service of about thirty days from the time of rendezvous until discharged it was during this tour the action was had at Oriskany and the Brigade was commanded by General Herkimer in person. in 1778, a tour to Earnest town of three days at the German Flatts one month in guarding boats on the Mohawk river from Herkimer to Fort Stanwix five days - and were stationed in Fort Herkimer where they performed Garrison duty for at least two months This deponent further swears that the said Peter Getman was a man true to his Country's cause and continued at his post (not having removed) during the whole war and as this deponent knows did more service than specified in this his affidavit especially in the years 1779, and 1780 and to the close of the war all which this deponent understands appear on the records at the War Department and further this deponent says not Note the word was was interlined in the above before execution
John Frank
Sworn to and subscribed this
16 th day of February 1839 before me
John J. Rabbach Justice of the peace
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with John Frank the above named deponent and that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to Credit
John J. Rabbach J.P.

State of New York
Herkimer County ss I John Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John D. Praybank Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace for and for said County duly Elected and Qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and Verily believe the Signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 16 th February 1839
Dyer Clerk

for J. R. Benedict P.M. Ephratah N.Y.
Hon. S. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.
My Apes J. F. [?] Eliz. Gelman, No. 3382
July 1

Ephratah Ny 1st Aprie 1839
Sir
Inclosed is an affidavit of Judge Frank in relation to the Captain under whom the services of Peter Gethman and his services during the Revolutionary War, if the proof is now completed in the application of Elizabeth Gethman may she expect a favourable report
Respectfully
Yours dep
Thomas R. Benedict
Hon S. L. Edwards Washington D.C.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Person Dept Veteran's administration Washington D.C.

800 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill. 2/11. 1940
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a summary of the recent papers of Peter Gehman of Haverins Co. N.Y. (W 16267) via Rev. Wm.
Truly yours
E. L. Reed

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D. C.
A. D. Harker Ex. 22 to the above.

800 N. Clark St., Chicago, Ill., 3/17, 1940 Attention BA-JADY Peter Getmen W. 19495.
I have yours of the 14th but the information you sent me is on the wrong Peter Getman. What I wanted was on W16267 which I believe is spelled in your Pension Papers "Pitter" Getman. Therefore kindly send me an abstract of papers that show genealogical details and greatly oblige,
Yours Very Truly
E. L. Reed
E. L. Reed